Program Coverage:

Become Certified Through The AAPC

Within the Medicare Modernization Act, CMS recommends physician offices and other healthcare facilities employ certified coders. The AAPC currently provides certification exams for physician office coders, outpatient facility coders, and auditors working in a certified coder members – all helping physicians get paid.

CPC

A Certified Professional Coder® (CPC®) is an individual of high professional integrity who has passed a coding certification examination consisting of questions regarding the correct application of CPT, and are used for billing professional medical services to insurance companies. A CPC® must have two years coding experience, maintain a yearly membership, and submit Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every two years.

CPC-H

Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H®) A Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H®) must pass a coding certification examination sponsored by the American Academy of Professional Coders. The examination consists of questions regarding the correct application of CPT®, ICD-9-CM diagnoses and procedure codes used for billing facility services to insurance companies. A CPC-H® must have at least two years coding experience and maintain yearly renewal and CEU requirements.